Technical Product Manager / Owner (Mobile)

Trade Nation; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company seeks an experienced Technical Product Manager to lead the creation and launch of a mobile platform. The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years in a related role, expertise with mobile applications, and excels in Agile methodologies. This position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective communication skills, targeting both iOS and Android user bases. Located in Kuala Lumpur, this role offers a dynamic opportunity in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of proven success as a Product Owner or Technical Product Owner.
• Experience developing and supporting mobile applications for retail customers.
• Strong grasp of mobile development principles and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and launch of a mobile app.
• Translate complex business requirements into product specifications.
• Manage the technical product backlog and prioritize tasks.

Skills

Product Owner experience

JIRA proficiency

Mobile application development

Agile methodologies

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Tools

Confluence

Figma

Miro

Job description

Technical Product Manager / Owner (Mobile)

We’re looking for an experienced Product Owner to lead the end-to-end creation and launch of a next-generation mobile platform. In this high-impact role, reporting to the Chief Product Officer, you’ll drive excellence across the product development lifecycle through close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Our commitments to each other

• We have each other’s backs — There when we need each other the most.
• We challenge each other — Be more creative, more curious, more bold.
• We thrive together — Taking our work to the next level.
• We form strong bonds — Through team building and social events.
• We don’t judge — Instead, we teach and are open to learning.
• We step up — Taking ownership and supporting each other to do the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the development and launch of a best-in-class mobile app.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and architecture to understand the technology stack, influence architectural decisions, and ensure scalability.
• Manage the technical product backlog, prioritising tasks, guiding estimation, identifying dependencies, and addressing technical debt.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and foster a collaborative culture within development teams and engagement with the wider business community and strategy.
• Oversee release management with your QA, SRE and engineering team to ensure smooth and predictable deployments.
• Act as the primary point of contact for development squads and communicate effectively with all stakeholders on roadmap delivery and technical concepts.
• Co-create development tasks and technical documentation with architects and developers.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of proven success as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner or Technical Business Analyst.
• Experience working in JIRA, Confluence, Figma, Miro (or similar tools) in a masterful way.
• Experience developing and supporting mobile applications (iOS and Android) used by thousands of retail customers.
• Strong grasp of mobile development principles (native, hybrid, cross-platform frameworks like React Native), understanding of mobile-specific APIs, performance optimization for mobile, and considerations for offline functionality and data synchronization.
• Knowledge of mobile-specific testing methodologies, including device testing, network condition testing, performance and security testing.
• Excellent interpersonal, and presentation skills to clearly communicate delivery progress and timelines in different ways.
• Strong project and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
• Experience cooperating with Engineering Leads to get the most out of development teams.
• Strong technical writing ability with experience co-creating and reviewing technical specifications and tasks.
• Experience managing and communicating releases to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience implementing agile processes and being able to adapt to the needs and capabilities of the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in using mobile analytics tools to track user behavior, identify funnels, measure engagement, and inform product decisions.
• Proven experience in optimizing app store listings to improve discoverability and conversion rates on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Experience working with hybrid, remote, in-house, outsourced, and mixed-capability development teams.
• Experience working with tech stacks - such as C#, Python, Javascript / Typescript.

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